Chinese microblogging service Sina Weibo has already made it a requirement that its users register with their real names, and now the Chinese government is considering a similar measure — for the internet itself. According to a report by Xinhua , the country's official press agency, a draft decision has been submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Conress (NPC). It proposes a new "identity management" policy, in which those that go online would need to identify themselves to their services providers, whether mobile or at their home. It also includes a number of provisions aimed at beating back abuse, such as banning the practice of sending business-related information to people's email address or phones without...
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